August 31, 2012

august two thousand and twelve foodie penpal reveal day

I LOVE Foodie Penpals. It feels like I get to celebrate Christmas every month. If you're interested in learning more about this exchange, please see below for details.This month, fellow Canadian gal and blog reader, Chloé, sent me some delicious treats from a health food store in Sudbury that she visited for the very first time. I was so excited to try everything! (some of the items here are partially eaten because I picked up the package on the way to the movie theater, opened it, and snacked on a few things while "The Taste Tester" and I were watching The Odd Life Of Timothy Green. That's right, instead of snacking on popcorn and chocolate, we had something even better:

Ruth's hemp power Peanut Butter Banana bar-Loaded with protein and EFA's, this bar was delicious! I haven't eaten anything with peanut butter for a long time so it kind of made me feel like a kid again, eating a peanut butter sandwich :) It was chewy too, not crunchy. YUM! Blueberry LÄRABAR-Larabars are the first bar I ever tried after I started eating gluten free (way back in 2004). Such a great snack! I've never tried this blueberry flavor before though. It was pretty good but the banana one is still my favorite :)earthling ORGANICS Matcha bar-This raw, organic snack bar gave me the perfect matcha taste. It has a delicious coconut flavor and is sweetened with raw agave nectar. There's almonds, pumpkin seeds, figs, agave nectar, matcha (green tea), sea salt, chlorella, and lemon. "The Taste Tester" loved this sweet snack most of all, and I approved. vega Whole Food Vibrancy Bar-I have officially decided that Vega is one of my favorite health food brands. Everything I've tried from them has been incredibly fantastic. This bar is no different. Listen to the ingredients in the “Green Synergy” flavor: “sprouted buckwheat, dates, hemp seed, sprouted almonds, agave nectar, brown rice protein, pea protein, Vega EFA Oil Blend, Vega Green Food Blend, sorghum puffs,” and almost all organic. Any chance these babies aren’t good for you? Doubt it.The entire package was great! Thanks again Chloé for all the delicious treats! xoI sent a package full of goodies to a sweet little lady named Charlotte, a blog reader from B.C. She's a busy little bee with a super busy lifestyle, attending University and Circus School. She sent me this awesome message when she received her box in the mail:

I'm extremely pleased to have had such wonderful women to share my Foodie Penpal experience with this month. Thanks Chloé & Charlotte!!

Hi, I'm Maria, a blogger from Ottawa, Canada. Little Miss Cornucopia is a space where I celebrate life and my passion for a happy, healthy lifestyle. Please come and say hello. I'm so glad you're here!

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Little Miss Cornucopia is a place where I can share information and opinions, not advice. I believe in what I’m saying, but I’m not a registered dietician or nutritionist. I try to base my opinion and beliefs on my own research and the best information provided, and I try to present this as honestly and as thoroughly as I can.

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"Up to a point a man's life is shaped by environment, heredity, and movements and changes in the world about him. Then there comes a time when it lies within his grasp to shape the clay of his life into the sort of thing he wishes to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune, or the quirks of fate. Everyone has it within his power to say, 'This I am today, that I will be tomorrow' " - Louis L'Amour